| Guillaume Tell (William Tell) is an opera in four acts by Gioacchino ROSSINI to a French libretto by Etienne de Jouy and Hippolyte Bis, based on Friedrich Schiller's play Wilhelm Tell. It was first performed at the Paris Opéra on August 3, 1829.
The opera, based on the legend of William Tell, was Rossini's last, even though the composer lived for nearly forty more years. There are several recordings of it, but its length (roughly four hours of music) and casting requirements contribute to the difficulty of producing it. When it is performed, it is often heavily cut. Today, the opera is known mostly for its overture.
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